Beck v. City of Waterville

WEBBER, Justice.

After jury verdict for the plaintiffs, defendant appealed from the judgment. Among the stated points of appeal is the assertion of error with respect to the denial of defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. The decisive issue here is whether or not any enforceable contract was entered into by the parties. As is required in such circumstances we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs.

The defendant city in June, 1960 recognized the necessity of constructing a new high school building. As a means of implementing the program, the Board of Aider-men and…